Watsonville man accused of exposing himself to woman, pinning her in Live Oak

LIVE OAK &GT;&GT; A 34-year-old Watsonville man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of exposing himself to a former neighbor in Live Oak.

About 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Eric Leroy Miller entered a 48-year-old woman's home on the 2300 block of Byer Road in Live Oak without the woman's consent, said Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy Ryan Kennedy.

Miller had been her neighbor and an acquaintance, and he exposed himself to her, Kennedy said. The woman yelled for help and tried to run, but Miller grabbed her and pinned her to the ground in her house, authorities said.

The woman struggled free, fled to a neighbor's home and called 911. She was not injured, said Kennedy.

Miller fled to Soquel Avenue, where other residents spotted him and also called police because he was bothering people on the street, Kennedy said.

Santa Cruz police found Miller about 2 p.m. on the 5200 block of Soquel Avenue. He was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and burglary with the intent to commit rape, authorities said.

Miller listed his occupation as a graphic designer and remained in Santa Cruz County Jail on Friday in lieu of $150,000 bail, according to jail records.